Bal's No-Butter Butter Chicken
Ready In: 27 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 1 small red onion, chopped (~1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds (whole) or 6 g ground cumin (about 2 1/2 teaspoons)
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes or 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 1⁄4 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1⁄2 cup water
Directions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil.
- When it starts to get hot, add the onion, garlic, and ginger and cook for 4 minutes, or until the onion is golden.
- Add the tomato paste, brown sugar, cumin seeds, garam masala, red chile flakes, turmeric and salt. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken cubes and stir well to coat.
- Add the yogurt and water and cook, stirring until the chicken is done, about 8 minutes.
- Serve with roti or rice.
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